Travelling to US with a criminal record in the UK

Hi Just wanted to say a thank you to Terry for his contributions to this thread (that I have read in its entirety believe it or not) It was very helpful while I was stressing about an upcoming trip to the USA. My husband has been arrested cautioned and charged countless times over his teenage years and early twenties ( he's now 45 and a changed character thankfully! ) mainly for offences such as breach of the peace, drunk and disorderly, fights etc but no CMT. Reading this thread reassured me that

YES he has been arrested and charged loads of times But NOT for any CMT so why would you tick that you had!!!

If it's not a CMT stop worrying about ticking the box, if you did you would actually be in the wrong! Relax and go on your holiday Forget about visas etc unless you are a real criminal, then maybe get some advice We are in Florida right now , sailed through customs in 2 minutes after waiting in a 20 minute queue. Photos, fingerprints all done in seconds. Passports stamped. No problems ! Cheers to you Terry

Has this post finally been settled I bet your pleased terry good work though brilliant advice and brilliant use of a search on traveling to USA with a criminal record relax and enjoy your journey people !!! America is a cracking place

Hi,Sorry if I am repeating in advance. I would like to travel to Florida later in the year and am worried that I will need to go to the embassy to get a visa. I am now 34 but at 19 I was charged for handling stolen goods (receiving) at crown court and pleaded guilty and was charged with community service/deferred sentence and a fine ( was 15 years ago). At the age of 22 I was charged for disorderly behaviour ( threatening/abusive words and likely to cause harassment alarm or distress, I pleaded guilty and received a fine in magistrates court (12 years ago). Yes I was silly and stupid and do regret it and have not been in trouble since. Is this classed as moral turpitude and will I be sent home. Will I be on record having been to crown court? If need be I will go to the US embassy and hopefully be allowed to go on holiday with my loved ones. If anyone could help please as not sure what to do

Forgot to say I live and born in England with an English passport. Fingerprints were taken at the time. Thanks Terry or anyone else who could help I would much appreciate it on the best way forward. I know it must seem like groundhog day

We booked a holiday to Florida last January and then I realised about the criminal record section. I can honestly say I have read every thread on this conversation to try and stop me worrying. When my husband was young he was arrested for affray, I looked into it and came to the conclusion that he would be ok with an esta. We applied and was issued one. After this I was told on numerous occasions by different people that his charges would mean he would need a visa. I am writing this to let people know he came to Florida on Saturday on an esta and everything was fine. So I spent nearly 16 months stressing for nothing!